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Origin ^TM Systems : Preparing for an Installation
(File 9 of 10) - Last Modified: August 1999

Site Planning Checklist

Table 4 provides a site planning checklist that you can use as an organizational tool during the site planning and preparation process. During the planning process, you might discover additional preparation issues at your site that this checklist does not address. To discuss your site plans and to resolve any issues, contact a SGI site planning representative by one of the methods listed in the summary of this document.

*Table 4. Site Planning Checklist*
Yes	No	Planning Issue	Comments
		Have you determined the system configuration? Configuration:______________________
		Have you determined the installation date? Date:_______________________
		What is the total number of system racks, including Metarouters?
		Have you established the system location?
		Does the equipment floor layout meet the equipment maintenance access requirements?
		Will the equipment be positioned so that the exhaust air of one heat-discharging device does not enter the air inlet of another?
		Have you identified an access route to the final system location?
		Does the access route meet the access requirements outlined in the section titled "Planning Your Access Route"?
		Does the access route meet the floor-loading requirements for the system?
		Have you made provisions to cover irregular or engraved floor patterns along the access route to reduce vibration of the system while moving it?
		Will customer assistance be available to help unload, unpack, and move the system during delivery?
		Does your loading dock meet standard freight-carrier truck requirements? If not, have you allocated a forklift for delivery? Contact your site planning representative if you have concerns about your loading dock.
		Is a pallet jack available on-site to move the system in its shipping container to the final system location?
		Do the pallet-jack fork dimensions meet the requirements for the shipping container?
		Are the elevator and elevator door dimensions adequate?
		Is the elevator weight capacity adequate?
		Does each ramp in the access route have an incline that is less than 10 degrees?
		Did you order the power receptacles for the mainframe cabinet(s) and for all other equipment in your system?
		Are the circuit breakers for all cabinets properly installed and labeled?
		Are all power receptacles properly installed and labeled?
		Are the floor cutouts properly positioned and free of sharp edges?
		Are the recommended perforated floor panels properly positioned?
		Did you order a table and chair for the O2 workstation and monitor?
		Are the power receptacles for the O2 workstation and monitor located nearby, so that you can use standard power cables?
		Have the required network connections been installed for the O2 workstation?
		Is the computer room floor rated for the system floor loading?
		Can the computer room environment be properly maintained within the specifications listed in the section titled "Environmental Requirements"?
		Is additional fire suppression equipment required?
		Are dedicated telephone lines installed if you plan to implement remote support for your system?
		Have all required network addresses been established?
		Have you trained system administrators or enrolled operators in the necessary training courses?

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